Frank Christian
Seamus Coleman, the captain of Everton, has pulled out of international games with the Republic of Ireland due to a foot injury.
Coleman was expected to lead the squad for two important UEFA Nations League matches this month, including a significant game against England at Wembley on November 17.
The experienced defender has not played for Everton since late August, following an injury sustained while facing England in September. As a result, it has been decided that he should remain in Merseyside.
Although Sean Dyche has included Coleman on the bench for recent matches, his lack of playing time has prompted a cautious stance from head coach Hallgrimsson.
With Coleman now sidelined, Jake O’Brien, another Irish player from Everton, has been called up to the team, having initially not been selected by Hallgrimsson.
Since joining from Lyon, O’Brien has only played 25 minutes in the Premier League, and Dyche has suggested that the imposing center-back needs to improve his performances to break into the starting lineup at Goodison Park.
In addition to Coleman’s unavailability, former Everton player Shane Duffy and Celtic forward Adam Idah are also out of the lineup due to injuries, leading to the inclusion of Matt Doherty and Ryan Manning.
In September, Ireland suffered a heavy defeat against England in Dublin, with notable performances from former Irish international Declan Rice and Jack Grealish in a contentious match at the Aviva Stadium.
Hallgrimsson secured his first victory as Ireland’s head coach in Finland last month, sandwiched between a loss to England and two defeats to Greece.
